Swimmers leave the safety of the pool to race over 10 kilometres in fiercely competitive open water where positioning becomes vital.

In this fierce contact aquatic sport, teams try to outscore their opponent without touching the bottom of the pool.

Many archers inhale when they draw the arrow and hold their breath until the shot is fired, but conditions can really influence results.

One of the newest Olympic sports, BMX made its debut at Beijing 2008 where races of around 40 seconds have proved hugely popular with fans.

Juan-Diego Garcia has constantly proven that he's capable of anything, and now he hopes to prove it to the world on the Olympic stage.

Saadi Abbas almost gave up on his dream to compete in the Olympics. Now, he's fighting all the odds for his spot in Tokyo.

A surfer turned skateboarder, Jordyn Barratt will make her Olympic debut at Tokyo's skatepark.

A family pastime turned into a competitive sport for Lucca Mesinas, who will showcase his skills in surfing's debut in the Olympics.

Shauna Coxsey fell in love with sport climbing at a young age and has taken her passion all the way to the Olympics.

When Deyna Castellanos started playing football, her father thought it was a men’s sport. She soon had him change his mind. The Venezuela and Atletico Madrid footballer now uses her influence to ease the path of younger female footballers.